Civil Engineering Applications of the Analysis and Design of Linear Systems

The Simplex Algorithm for Solving Linear Programs

Analysis and Design under Competing/Conflicting Objectives

Network Flow Models

Models with Integer Solutions

Scheduling Engineering Projects

Civil Engineering Applications of the Analysis and Design of Non-linear Systems

Class Schedule:

Meets for 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of laboratory each week for 10 weeks.

Computer Usage:

Excel spreadsheet analysis.

Laboratory Projects:

None.

Professional Component

Contributes to the design experience and Engineering Topics courses of Civil Engineering

Design Content Description

Approach:

The approach is to follow systems engineering principles discussed and/or derived in class with concrete examples of how that principle is applied in the design of a particular civil engineering system.

Most lectures lead to an example of the design of a particular civil engineering system. Significant emphasis is placed on the formulation of problems relative to a specific design goal or achievement. Many of the examples involve evaluation of realistic tradeoffs among competing and/or conflicting design objectives. The focus of every exercise is the design of a particular civil engineering system.